Education Welfare Officer x3 posts (CDC)

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster / Hybrid

Salary Details: Grade 9, £42,123 - £46,579 (pro-rata for term-time only working)

Contract Type:

• 2 x Temporary Fixed Term (2 years), Term Time Only, 37 hours per week
• 1 x Permanent, Term Time Only, 18.5 hours per week

Flexible Working Arrangements: Flexi time

Closing Date: 11th October 2026

Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Education Welfare Officer.

Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role?

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Attendance & Pupil Welfare Service. We are currently recruiting for three Education Welfare Officer posts.

We are looking for highly self-motivated individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who have experience in an Education Welfare Officer role or a related education, attendance, safeguarding or family support position.

These roles involve fulfilling the statutory responsibilities and duties of the Local Authority as outlined in relevant legislation, Department for Education guidance and local policies.

The successful candidates will predominantly support the Local Authority's Elective Home Education (EHE) responsibilities, including undertaking visits and assessments, providing advice and guidance to families, and assessing the suitability of education provision. Postholders will also contribute to Children Missing Education (CME) and attendance-related duties where required.

Working closely with families, schools and partner agencies, the successful candidates will help ensure every child and young person has access to suitable full-time education, whether through regular school attendance, Elective Home Education or other appropriate educational provision.

These posts will play a key role in supporting the increasing demand within EHE services and ensuring the Local Authority continues to meet its statutory duties and deliver positive outcomes for children and young people.

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and have the skills to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 12th October 2026 and interviews are anticipated on week commencing 19th October 2026.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Tracy Draper, [phone removed], Email: [email removed]

We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over-reliance on AI is discouraged.

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.